In what context should I take being told, "I like you very much" said by Polish guy?

I know it is not uncommon for polish guys to maintain close friendships with girls and have no romantic ties. Because of this I'm wondering if what I was told just means I like you as a person/friend or I like you as interested in dating you. My polish friend said a bunch of things in Polish to me, and later when I asked him what it all meant he told me he said he likes me very much and likes knowing me. Soooo.....I'm a little confused about where I stand.Does this mean we're best friends or should I be expecting a date eventually? A little help? Thanks!

"Lubić" ("to like") in Polish pretty much means friendship, it's not often used in romantic contexts. OTOH, if the person is really shy, they might be trying to send out positive signals without giving away their true feelings... This much is certain: somebody definitely likes you and enjoys your company. Only time can tell whether there's more to it... ;-)

He is probably trying to tell you just more than the regular "I like you", but he is afraid that you reject him, he is not sure yet what are your feelings about him. Of course I may be wrong since it's hard to judge from my position.

To clear this situation you should take the initiative and lead him to the direction where you feel more comfortable or... just leave it like this and see what happens next, but it may takes some time ;)